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Ambivalent Conspirators

John Brown, the Secret Six, and a Theory of Slave Violence

By: Jeffrey Rossbach

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Ambivalent Conspirators

John Brown, the Secret Six, and a Theory of Slave Violence

By: Jeffrey Rossbach

The remarkable relationship among the six conspirators who aided John Brown in his famed 1859 raid at Harpers Ferry is dramatically exposed in this volume. Why did these six abolitionists, who were nominally pacifist, decide to subsidize an act of black violence? Jeffery Rossbach rejects the commonly held belief that Brown dominated them with his charismatic personality. Here he delves into the backgrounds and beliefs of the members of the Secret Six during their three-year involvement with the plan and gives us, for the first time, a revealing picture of the group's character. Rossbach identifies the set of racial and political assumptions at the core of the Committee's rationale. He demonstrates how the conspirators, particularly Parker and Higginson, fused their ideas about political violence with those of the Journalist James Redpath and some free black leaders in the north. Essentially, the Six believed that the condition of slavery had rendered the black man docile, pliant, and prone to collective behavior. If slaves rallied to Brown's insurrectionary banner, they reasoned, their violent acts would have a cathartic effect on the Afro-American character and social outlook. The conspirators felt that just as the willingness to fight for freedom formed the basis of the Anglo-American character, so a violent uprising to free slaves and kill white oppressors must serve as the black man's first step toward the assimilation of a new and more individualistic value system. That system would more closely match the one held by the democratic, industrial North. Surpassing previous studies by both conservative and revisionist historians, Rossbach shows how the secret committee's relationship with Brown was based upon their common social assumptions and personal aspirations. He suggests that they shared a system of beliefs that was emerging among urban professionals of the new industrial North. His work provides a fuller dimension to this key episode in American history.

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University of Pennsylvania Press

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1512806293

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Philosophies of Work in the Platonic Tradition

A History of Labor and Human Flourishing

By: Jeffrey Hanson

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Philosophies of Work in the Platonic Tradition

A History of Labor and Human Flourishing

By: Jeffrey Hanson

The Platonic tradition affords extraordinary resources for thinking about the meaning and value of work. In this historical survey of the tradition, Jeffrey Hanson draws on the work of its major thinkers to explain why our contemporary vocabulary for appraising labor and its rewards is too narrow and cramped. By tracing out the Platonic lineage of work Hanson is able to argue why we should be explaining its value for appraising it as an element of a happy and flourishing human life, quite apart from its financial rewards. Beginning with Plato's extensive thinking about work's relationship to wisdom, Hanson covers the singularly powerful arguments of Augustine, who wrote the ancient world's only treatise dedicated to the topic of manual labor. He discusses Bernard of Clairvaux, introduces the priest-craftsman Theophilus Presbyter, and provides a study of work and leisure in the writings of Petrarch. Alongside Martin Luther, Hanson discusses John Ruskin and Simone Weil: two thinkers profoundly disturbed by the conditions of the working class in the rapidly industrializing economies of Europe. This original study of Plato and his inheritors' ideas provides practical suggestions for how to approach work in a socially responsible manner in the 21st century and reveals the benefits of linking work and morality.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350150967

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Pediatric Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease E-Book

By: Robert Wyllie,Jeffrey S. Hyams,Marsha Kay

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Pediatric Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease E-Book

By: Robert Wyllie,Jeffrey S. Hyams,Marsha Kay

Consult the leading text in the field that delivers the information you need to diagnose and treat pediatric gastrointestinal and liver diseases effectively. In one convenient and comprehensive volume, Drs. Robert Wyllie, Jeffrey S. Hyams, and Marsha Kay provide all the latest details on the most effective new therapies, new drugs, and new techniques in the specialty. In addition, the new two-color design throughout helps you find what you need quickly and easily. Full-color endoscopy images to help improve your visual recognition Definitive guidance from renowned international contributors who share their knowledge and expertise in this complex field Detailed diagrams that accurately illustrate complex concepts and provide at-a-glance recognition of disease processes More than 400 board review-style questions, answers, and rationales New therapies for hepatitis B and C, new drugs for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, and an expanded discussion of the newest endoscopic and motility techniques available for pediatric patients The most current information on diagnosing and treating abnormalities of protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism New chapters on pancreatic transplantation and liver pathology The latest surgical techniques for children with gastrointestinal conditions

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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Sir Henry Irving

A Victorian Actor and His World

By: Jeffrey Richards

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Sir Henry Irving

A Victorian Actor and His World

By: Jeffrey Richards

Sir Henry Irving was the greatest actor of the Victorian age and was thought of by Gladstone as his greatest contemporary. He transformed the theatre, in Britain and America, from a disreputable and marginal entertainment into a respected and uplifting art form. This work gives an account of Irving and his impact on the Victorian theatre and life.

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A&C Black

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1852855916

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Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing E-Book

By: Mariann M. Harding,Jeffrey Kwong,Dottie Roberts,Debra Hagler,Courtney Reinisch

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Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing E-Book

By: Mariann M. Harding,Jeffrey Kwong,Dottie Roberts,Debra Hagler,Courtney Reinisch

Get a unique, conceptual approach to nursing care in this rapidly changing healthcare environment. Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 11th Edition gives you a solid foundation in medical-surgical nursing. This thoroughly revised text includes a more conversational writing style, an increased focus on nursing concepts and clinical trends, strong evidence-based content, and an essential pathophysiology review. Content covers all aspects of nursing care including health promotion, acute intervention, and ambulatory care. Helpful boxes and tables make it easy for you to find essential information, and a building-block approach makes even the most complex concepts simple to grasp. Key topics such as interprofessional care, delegation, safety, and prioritization are integrated throughout. Additionally, extensive drug therapy information and diagnostic studies tables give you a full picture of care. Best of all — a complete collection of learning and study resources helps you learn more effectively and offers valuable, real-world preparation for clinical practice.

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0323595189

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Be a Rock

Discovering a Firm Foundation for Life

By: Jeffrey Reynolds MD

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Be a Rock

Discovering a Firm Foundation for Life

By: Jeffrey Reynolds MD

We live in a time of unprecedented ideological confusion and discord. This reality threatens not only our societal stability, but our personal integrity, character and peace of mind. Our effectiveness in the most important domains of life is also on the line. We are all more deeply influenced by the prevalent perspectives and values embedded in popular worldviews than we may realize. Any authentic truth signal is being drowned out by the escalating noise of alternate truth propositions. We all need a way to identify what is true and what is not in order to embrace the former and reject the latter. In our current cultural climate, this represents a crisis and a call to action. Be a Rock: Discovering a Firm Foundation for Life addresses our urgent need for a correct paradigm of reality and access to the robust but singular source of help for this important undertaking. Author Jeffrey Reynolds, MD, points us to the Bible as the only foundation that does not shift or fail. Becoming a “rock” in a chaotic and broken world will have significant and sustained impact for good, for yourself and for everyone you care about.

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WestBow Press

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1973658836

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Pediatric Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease

By: Robert Wyllie, MD,Jeffrey S. Hyams, MD,Marsha Kay, MD

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Pediatric Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease

By: Robert Wyllie, MD,Jeffrey S. Hyams, MD,Marsha Kay, MD

Consult the leading text in the field that delivers the information you need to diagnose and treat pediatric gastrointestinal and liver diseases effectively. In one convenient and comprehensive volume, Drs. Robert Wyllie, Jeffrey S. Hyams, and Marsha Kay provide all the latest details on the most effective new therapies, new drugs, and new techniques in the specialty. In addition, the new two-color design throughout helps you find what you need quickly and easily. Full-color endoscopy images to help improve your visual recognition Definitive guidance from renowned international contributors who share their knowledge and expertise in this complex field Detailed diagrams that accurately illustrate complex concepts and provide at-a-glance recognition of disease processes More than 400 board review-style questions, answers, and rationales available in the eBook included with your purchase New therapies for hepatitis B and C, new drugs for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, and an expanded discussion of the newest endoscopic and motility techniques available for pediatric patients The most current information on diagnosing and treating abnormalities of protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism New chapters on pancreatic transplantation and liver pathology The latest surgical techniques for children with gastrointestinal conditions

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323240992

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A Discourse Analysis of Philippians

Method and Rhetoric in the Debate over Literary Integrity

By: Jeffrey Reed

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A Discourse Analysis of Philippians

Method and Rhetoric in the Debate over Literary Integrity

By: Jeffrey Reed

This large-scale work is the application of modern theories of discourse analysis to questions of Greek grammar, especially with respect to the debate over the literary integrity of Philippians. Chapter 1 introduces the linguistic theory of discourse analysis, defining key terms, sketching its historical evolution and outlining its major tenets. Chapter 2 sets forth a model of discourse analysis primarily based on the systemic functional theories of M.A.K. Halliday. Chapter 3 outlines the historical-critical debate over the literary integrity of Philippians. Chapter 4 inspects the genre of Philippians, challenging rhetorical approaches to the text and proposing instead an epistolary classification, viz. 'personal, hortatory letter'. Chapter 5 focuses on the discourse structure of the letter, investigating its use of ideational, interpersonal and textual functions of Hellenistic Greek. In chapter 6, relevant issues of biblical hermeneutics are addressed.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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0567609006

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9780567609007

Hurricanes

By: Gary Jeffrey

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Hurricanes

By: Gary Jeffrey

With strong graphics and in spellbinding fashion, Hurricanes will blow away all readers. Setting the stage with concise information on what hurricanes are and how they form, the book goes on to present scenarios from three major hurricanes: the Great Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 that hit the Florida keys; Hurricane Andrew, which hit south Florida in 1992 and caused devastating damage; and the most recent of these killer storms, Katrina, which hit New Orleans and the Gulf states in August 2005. Readers will feel the winds blowing and see the waters rising as they read about some of natures worst storms.

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The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

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1435842448

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Low-Energy Lunar Trajectory Design

By: Jeffrey S. Parker,Rodney L. Anderson

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Low-Energy Lunar Trajectory Design

By: Jeffrey S. Parker,Rodney L. Anderson

Based on years of research conducted at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Low-Energy Lunar Trajectory Design provides high-level information to mission managers and detailed information to mission designers about low-energy transfers between Earth and the moon. The book answers high-level questions about the availability and performance of such transfers in any given month and year. Low-energy lunar transfers are compared with various other types of transfers, and placed within the context of historical missions. Using this book, designers may reconstruct any transfer described therein, as well as design similar transfers with particular design parameters. An Appendix, “Locating the Lagrange Points,” and a useful list of terms and constants completes this technical reference. Surveys thousands of possible trajectories that may be used to transfer spacecraft between Earth and the moon, including transfers to lunar libration orbits, low lunar orbits, and the lunar surface Provides information about the methods, models, and tools used to design low-energy lunar transfers Includes discussion about the variations of these transfers from one month to the next, and the important operational aspects of implementing a low-energy lunar transfer Additional discussions address navigation, station-keeping, and spacecraft systems issues

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118855310

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9781118855317

1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus

By: Jeffrey A.D. Weima,Steven M. Baugh

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1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus

By: Jeffrey A.D. Weima,Steven M. Baugh

Discover: ·How the springs at Hierapolis help us understand why Jesus described the church at Laodicea as “lukewarm” ·The background and circumstances of certificates of divorce in Judaism ·How Jewish dietary laws provided a powerful metaphor for God’s acceptance of the Gentiles Brimming with photos and graphics, the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary walks you verse by verse through all the books of the New Testament. It’s like slipping on a set of glasses that lets you read the Bible through the eyes of a first-century reader! Discoveries await you that will snap the world of the New Testament into gripping immediacy. Things that seem mystifying, puzzling, or obscure will take on tremendous meaning when you view them in their ancient context. You’ll deepen your understanding of the teachings of Jesus. You’ll discover the close, sometimes startling interplay between God’s kingdom and the practical affairs of the church. Best of all, you’ll gain a deepened awareness of the Bible’s relevance for your life. Written in a clear, engaging style, this beautiful set provides a new and accessible approach that more technical expository and exegetical commentaries don’t offer. It features: ·Commentary based on relevant papyri, inscriptions, archaeological discoveries, and studies of Judaism, Roman culture, Hellenism, and other features of the world of the New Testament ·Hundreds of photographs, illustrations, and line drawings ·Copious maps, charts, and timelines·Sidebar articles and insights ·“Reflections” on the Bible’s relevance for 21st-century living Written by leading evangelical contributors: Clinton E. Arnold (Ph.D., University of Aberdeen), General Editor S. M. Baugh (Ph.D., University of California, Irvine) Peter H. Davids (Ph.D., University of Manchester) David E. Garland (Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) David W. J. Gill (D.Phil., University of Oxford) George H. Guthrie (Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) Moyer V. Hubbard (D.Phil., University of Oxford) Andreas J. Köstenberger (Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) Ralph P. Martin (Ph.D., University of London, King’s College) Douglas J. Moo (Ph.D., University of St. Andrews) Mark L. Strauss (Ph.D., University of Aberdeen) Frank Thielman (Ph.D., Duke University) Jeffrey A. D. Weima (Ph.D., University of Toronto) Michael J. Wilkins (Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary) Mark W. Wilson (D.Litt. et Phil., University of South Africa) Julie L. Wu (Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary) Robert W. Yarbrough (Ph.D., University of Aberdeen)

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0310530237

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Sport and the Literary Imagination

Essays in History, Literature, and Sport

By: Jeffrey Hill

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Sport and the Literary Imagination

Essays in History, Literature, and Sport

By: Jeffrey Hill

The development of sport in the twentieth century has been examined from a variety of angles. Rarely, though, has the work of the creative writer been considered in detail. This book directs its attention to this neglected area, examining a selection of novels in which the subject of sport has featured prominently. It highlights the ways in which novelists in the second half of the twentieth century have approached sport, explained its place in society, and through the sporting subject constructed a critique of the historical circumstances in which their narrative is set. The study therefore seeks to complement the increasing body of work on the representation of sport through such media as film, television, and autobiography. It also brings a fresh dimension to the use made by historians of literary sources, suggesting that creative fiction can be far more valuable as historical evidence than has customarily been acknowledged.

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Peter Lang

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3039107097

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9783039107094

Rosen & Barkin's 5-Minute Emergency Medicine Consult

By: Jeffrey J. Schaider,Roger M. Barkin,Stephen R. Hayden,Richard E. Wolfe,Adam Z. Barkin,Philip Shayne,Peter Rosen

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Rosen & Barkin's 5-Minute Emergency Medicine Consult

By: Jeffrey J. Schaider,Roger M. Barkin,Stephen R. Hayden,Richard E. Wolfe,Adam Z. Barkin,Philip Shayne,Peter Rosen

This best-selling emergency department reference is now in its thoroughly updated Fourth Edition. The foremost authorities provide practical information on over 600 clinical problems in a fast-access two-page outline format that's perfect for on-the-spot consultation during care in the emergency department. Coverage of each disorder includes clinical presentation, pre-hospital, diagnosis, treatment, disposition, and ICD-9 coding. Icons enable practitioners to quickly spot the information they need. This edition provides up-to-date information on topics such as emerging infections, new protocols, and new treatments.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1451160976

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9781451160970

Meyler's Side Effects of Analgesics and Anti-inflammatory Drugs

By: Jeffrey K. Aronson

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Meyler's Side Effects of Analgesics and Anti-inflammatory Drugs

By: Jeffrey K. Aronson

Elsevier now offers a series of derivative works based on the acclaimed Meyler's Side Effect of Drugs, 15th Edition. These individual volumes are grouped by specialty to benefit the practicing biomedical researcher and/or clinician. Opioids and analgesics are members of a diverse group of drugs used to relieve pain. They are frequently used in combination with prescription and nonprescription pain relievers, and misuse is prevalent. Pain medicine specialists and physicians or surgeons will find this volume useful in prescribing the appropriate drugs for pain therapy and for preventing misuse of the medication. - The only drug guide that includes clinical case studies and expert analysis - UNIQUE! Features not only analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs, but also all other drugs that act in an analgesic or anti-inflammatory manner - Most complete cross referencing of drug-drug interactions available - Latest content from the most highly regarded compilation of drug side effects: Side Effects of Drugs Annual serial

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Elsevier

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0080932940

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9780080932941

Speroff & Darney’s Clinical Guide to Contraception

By: Jeffrey Jensen,Mitchell Creinin

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Speroff & Darney’s Clinical Guide to Contraception

By: Jeffrey Jensen,Mitchell Creinin

Practical, authoritative, and up-to-date,Speroff & Darney’s Clinical Guide to Contraception, 6th Edition, provides concise coverage of all of today’s available contraceptive options. Under the leadership of new editors Jeffrey T. Jensen, MD, MPH, and Mitchell Creinin, MD, this well-regarded clinical reference remains a thorough, evidence-based, and readable resource for OB/GYNs, family planning specialists, primary care providers, and other healthcare providers.

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1975107292

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The New Members of Congress Almanac

By: Jeffrey Trammell,Gary P. Osifchin

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The New Members of Congress Almanac

By: Jeffrey Trammell,Gary P. Osifchin

The watershed 1992 election means that there are now a record number of new Representatives and Senators in office. The New Members of Congress Almanac gives vital information on each one of the new Senators and Representatives of the 103rd Congress. This unique new reference includes a profile of each Member, including such data as his or her margin of victory, professional background, positions on key issues and a photograph.

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New Members of Congress Almana

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0962613436

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Exploring Health Psychology

By: Spencer A. Rathus,Jeffrey S. Nevid

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Exploring Health Psychology

By: Spencer A. Rathus,Jeffrey S. Nevid

Exploring Health Psychology provides comprehensive yet student-friendly coverage of both traditional topics in the field and important contemporary issues relating to reproductive, sexual, and psychological health. Using an informal, sometimes humorous narrative, the authors engage students of all interest levels, abilities, and learning styles by emphasizing the application of health and wellbeing psychology in their daily lives. Balancing depth and accessibly, each chapter describes the body systems relevant to a particular topic, incorporates up-to-date information and research, and contains relatable examples, real-world applications, compelling discussion and review questions, personal stories and vignettes, a running glossary, and more. Broad in scope, Exploring Health Psychology examines the interactions between biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors in psychological disorders and discusses their psychological and medical treatment. Critical psychological health issues such as anxiety and depression, the health of sexual and gender minorities, and the psychological dangers and pitfalls of the digital age are addressed to meet the needs of today’s students. An array of active learning features based on the SQ4R pedagogy—Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Reflect, and Review—enables students to take an active role in the learning process, develop effective study habits, strengthen critical and scientific thinking, and comprehend, retain, and apply the material.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119686997

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Psychology and the Challenges of Life

Adjustment and Growth

By: Spencer A. Rathus,Jeffrey S. Nevid

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Psychology and the Challenges of Life

Adjustment and Growth

By: Spencer A. Rathus,Jeffrey S. Nevid

In the 14th edition of this market leading title, Psychology and the Challenges of Life: Adjustment and Growth, authors Spencer Rathus and Jeffrey Nevid continue to reflect on the many ways in which psychology relates to the lives we live and the important roles that psychology can play in helping us adjust to the many challenges we face in our daily lives. Throughout the text, the authors explore applications of psychological concepts and principles in meeting life challenges such as managing time, developing self-identity, building and maintaining relationships, adopting healthier lifestyles, coping with stress, and dealing with emotional problems and psychological disorders. The new edition has been thoroughly updated to meet the needs and concerns of a new generation of students. It provides additional information on psychology in the digital age, social media, the current Opioid crisis, as well as offering greater coverage of matters concerning sexuality and gender, and sexual orientation.

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111953349X

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Birds of Maine

By: Peter D. Vickery,Charles D. Duncan,Jeffrey V. Wells,William J. Sheehan

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Birds of Maine

By: Peter D. Vickery,Charles D. Duncan,Jeffrey V. Wells,William J. Sheehan

A comprehensive and beautifully illustrated overview to the birds of Maine The first comprehensive overview of Maine’s incredibly rich birdlife in more than seven decades, Birds of Maine is a detailed account of all 464 species recorded in the Pine Tree State. It is also a thoroughly researched, accessible portrait of a region undergoing rapid changes, with southern birds pushing north, northern birds expanding south, and once-absent natives like Atlantic Puffins brought back by innovative conservation techniques pioneered in Maine. Written by the late Peter Vickery in cooperation with a team of leading ornithologists, this guide offers a detailed look at the state’s dynamic avifauna—from the Wild Turkey to the Arctic Tern—with information on migration patterns and timing, current status and changes in bird abundance and distribution, and how Maine's geography and shifting climate mold its birdlife. It delves into the conservation status for Maine's birds, as well as the state's unusually textured ornithological history, involving such famous names as John James Audubon and Theodore Roosevelt, and home-grown experts like Cordelia Stanwood and Ralph Palmer. Sidebars explore diverse topics, including the Old Sow whirlpool that draws multitudes of seabirds and the famed Monhegan Island, a mecca for migrant birds. Gorgeously illustrated with watercolors by Lars Jonsson and scores of line drawings by Barry Van Dusen, Birds of Maine is a remarkable guide that birders will rely on for decades to come. Copublished with the Nuttall Ornithological Club

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Princeton University Press

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0691193193

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